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Tetenbaum Family History

Tetenbaum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tenenbaum, Kestenbaum, Teitelbaum, Tanenbaum, Tennenbaum, Berenbaum

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Where is the Tetenbaum family from?

You can see how Tetenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetenbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tetenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tetenbaum families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetenbaum's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tetenbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Tetenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, News Stand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tetenbaum. 100% of Tetenbaum men worked as a News Stand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • News Stand
    100%

What Tetenbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Tetenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetenbaum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Tetenbaum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Tetenbaum. For the veterans among your Tetenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetenbaum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tetenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tetenbaum in 1970 was 88, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tetenbaum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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